---
title: "Fanhuan Meaning: 返还 (fǎnhuán) Means “to return”"
description: "返还 (traditional 返還, fǎnhuán) means “to return; to give back; to refund”. Hear its tones, see what 返 and 还 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanhuan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 返还 mean?

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返还 fǎnhuán

## to return; to give back; to refund

## Its characters

1. 返 fǎn to return
2. 还 huán to return

## In a sentence

押金会在退房时返还给您。 The deposit will be returned to you when you check out.

[More about 返还](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%BF%94%E8%BF%98)

## More words with 返 or 还

- [偿还 chánghuán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changhuan)
- [重返 chóngfǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongfan)
- [返回 fǎnhuí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanhui)
- [归还 guīhuán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guihuan)
- [还是 háishi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haishi)
- [还原 huányuán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanyuan)
- [退还 tuìhuán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuihuan)
- [往返 wǎngfǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wangfan)

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